Fernando Primo de Rivera facts for kids
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The Most Excellent
The Marquess of Estella
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| 102nd and 115th Governor and Captain-General of the Philippines | |
| In office April 23, 1897 – April 11, 1898 |
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| Preceded by | José de Lachambre |
| Succeeded by | Basilio Augustín |
| In office April 15, 1880 – March 10, 1883 |
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| Preceded by | Rafael Rodríguez Arias |
| Succeeded by | Emilio Molíns |
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| Born | 24 July 1831 Sevilla, Spain |
| Died | May 23, 1921 (aged 89) Madrid, Spain |
| Relatives | José Antonio Primo de Rivera (grandnephew) |
Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte, 1st Marquess of Estella (born July 24, 1831 – died May 23, 1921) was an important Spanish politician and soldier. He served his country in many ways. He was a general in the army and later became a governor.
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Early Life and Military Career
Fernando Primo de Rivera was born in Sevilla, Spain. His family had a history of serving Spain. His grandfather, Bértrand Primo de Rivera, was a Spanish general. He fought against Napoleon Bonaparte's forces.
Fighting in Spain
Fernando followed in his family's footsteps. He joined the military and fought in several wars. He helped put down rebellions in Madrid in 1848 and 1866. He also fought in the second Carlist War. This was a civil war in Spain.
Becoming the Marquess of Estella
During the Carlist War, Fernando led his troops to capture the city of Estella. This was a very important victory. Because of this success, he was given a special title. He became the 1st Marquess of Estella. This title showed his bravery and leadership.
Governor of the Philippines
Fernando Primo de Rivera served as the Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines twice. This was a very important job. He was in charge of the Spanish colony there.
First Term in the Philippines
His first time as governor was from 1880 to 1883. He worked to manage the islands. He helped keep peace and order.
Second Term and the Philippine Revolution
He returned to the Philippines as governor in 1897. At this time, the Philippine Revolution was happening. Filipinos were fighting for their independence from Spain.
Peace Talks and the Pact of Biak-na-Bato
Governor Primo de Rivera decided to try and make peace. He talked with Emilio Aguinaldo, the leader of the Filipino revolutionaries. They reached an agreement called the Pact of Biak-na-Bato. This agreement temporarily stopped the fighting. It was a big step towards peace.
Other Important Roles
Fernando Primo de Rivera held other high positions in Spain. He was a very respected figure.
Briefly Prime Minister
For a very short time, he was even the Prime Minister of Spain. This happened for just one day in December 1874. He also served as a Minister in the Spanish government.
Honors and Awards
He received many honors for his service. He became a Knight of the Spanish Order of the Golden Fleece. This is one of the most important awards in Spain. He also received a high honor from Portugal.
Family Connections
Fernando Primo de Rivera was part of an important Spanish family. He had famous relatives.
Notable Relatives
He was the uncle of Miguel Primo de Rivera. Miguel later became a dictator of Spain. Fernando was also the granduncle of Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera. Jose Antonio founded a political group called the Falange Española.
See also
In Spanish: Fernando Primo de Rivera para niños
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